Barley Pit Works strikes again....

[tac foley]

I collected my Accucraft 'Edrig', renamed 'Sam', from Matt last Tuesday, but the inclemencies of the climate prevented me from giving it a run until this morning. He fitted the Johnson bar internally - the actual device is now an unconnected dummy - and the throttle underneath the floor, in a very neat installation that is almost invisible among the mass of pipes there. One of the very first additions to the loco that I made was the DJB blow-down valve, so you know what I mean about clutter.

Needless to say, running it is a hoot, with 'real' starts and deceleration and very fine control when needed, hauling a couple of Newqida cars I converted a while back.

I use this loco to introduce noobs to the joys of live steam and now they will be able to learn without [too much] finger burning.

A great job, Matt! Many thanks indeed for another job well done.

tac

 

[dunnyrail]

I collected my Accucraft 'Edrig', renamed 'Sam', from Matt last Tuesday, but the inclemencies of the climate prevented me from giving it a run until this morning. He fitted the Johnson bar internally - the actual device is now an unconnected dummy - and the throttle underneath the floor, in a very neat installation that is almost invisible among the mass of pipes there. One of the very first additions to the loco that I made was the DJB blow-down valve, so you know what I mean about clutter.

Needless to say, running it is a hoot, with 'real' starts and deceleration and very fine control when needed, hauling a couple of Newqida cars I converted a while back.

I use this loco to introduce noobs to the joys of live steam and now they will be able to learn without [too much] finger burning.

A great job, Matt! Many thanks indeed for another job well done.

tac

Tac what has actually improved the slow running has it has a SloMo fitted?

 

[tac foley]

What has actually improved the slow-running characteristics of this loco is the amount of instant control I now have over the throttle. This enables me to crank it open to get a start, and then instantly shut it down, just like the real thing.

Me and SloMo are very likely to remain strangers for the foreseeable future - one of them would cost almost 75% of what I paid for the Edrig from our much-missed Steve Warrington.

tac